[Dnsmasq-discuss] dnsmasq stops forwarding queries

[Simon Kelley]

Holger Mauermann wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a problem with dnsmasq doesn't answer DNS queries from the LAN
> after some time. With query-log enabled I noticed that it stops
> forwarding the queries to the upstream servers. The only workaround I've
> found at this time is 'touch /etc/resolv.conf'. Then it works again for
> some hours or days. resolv.conf is a static file and is not changed from
> external programs.
> 
> 
>>From the query-log:
> 
> ...
> query[A] cgi.ebay.de from 10.0.0.215
> forwarded cgi.ebay.de to xx.xx.xx.xx
> reply cgi.ebay.de is <CNAME>
> reply cgi-intl.ebay.com is 216.113.183.106
> ...
> 
> and after some time it shows
> 
> ...
> query[A] cgi.ebay.de from 10.0.0.215
> query[A] cgi.ebay.de.lan from 10.0.0.215
> config cgi.ebay.de.lan is <NXDOMAIN>-IPv4
> ...
> 
> until I restart dnsmasq or run 'touch /etc/resolv.conf'
> 
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Holger
> 

Please could you send me all the dnsmasq-related log entries, and a copy 
of dnsmasq.conf?

Cheers,

Simon.